waterbender19

Ok, I just finished the game last week cause work got in the way. And well, Skyward Sword is still a compelling game on the Wii, I just cant see it being touted as the best Zelda game now that I finished it. It is true that the controls, although fiddly at times though minimal, was a breathe of fresh air from all the button oriented games I've played (which is the majority, unless you count Wii Sports and Resorts). The sword swinging made me remember all those day dreams back then of me going on an adventure, swinging my sword against bad guys and using my shield to protect people.

But enough of day dreams, on the game! The controls were great, the story was awesome! (great origins story for the Master Sword), but in terms of the scope in gameplay; not so much. Sure the fights were awesome due to the controls, but in terms of what I was expecting whenever I traversed thru an area or a temple; it just didn't cut it for me. I never got a head scratch on thinking on the puzzles, nor a face palm on the sheer obvious "Its right in front of me! Doh!" moments I had before when I was playing other Zelda games. And that was something I missed, other than the controls, the game did not surprise me! In every dungeon I knew what needed to be done or had an idea what needed to be done, and that was something I never experienced when playing other Zelda games.

Its that sheer puzzlement whenever you're in a dungeon that really captivated me with the franchise, and although I'm not tired of the familiar formula, not finding that feeling in the game just left me a bit boggled. Maybe I was wrong in expecting the game to reach high marks on everything, but I guess that was what I wanted to get from the game. Not from all the hype, but because its a new Zelda game.

Skyward Sword is still a great game though, but its such a shame that Nintendo never felt like doing something new (other than the controls!) with the franchise, gameplay wise. I mean maybe adding some side quests with variety or puzzles that are really really puzzling; i dunno. But for now, I'm just going to start playing Minish Cap again.

I couldnt wait anymore, what with the local stores here not giving any concrete details as to when the Wii mote bundle of this game will arrive. So I went ahead and bought the standard edition of the game! :) ah yes.. the golden wii case. Shame that the game cd didnt get the gold treatment.

Now Im going to enjoy playing this game... (hopefully work wont get in the way.. :( )

@GetEveryone: I already have the Oracle games :) though just the game carts. I dunno with Metroid, its not that I don't like it but it just never clicked with me or maybe I just didnt invest quite as much time as I did with it than the Zelda games.. I really want to play Skyward Sword now, but the wii mote bundle just keeps nagging at me.. :(

@jetsetwillie: Really? Just the SMG games other than Zelda? I mean, when I bought my Wii had some games with it. I'm enjoying some of the games that came with it; Red Steel 2, Punch-Out!, the Wii Sports and Resort games. Currently looking for Okami and Mario Kart Wii, course used :)

Ugh, i've been to my local game stores here in my country, and i couldnt find the Skyward Sword Bundle in any of them.. I got the standard edition reserved till end of this week.. hope that a wii mote bundle arrives then. :(

@Captain_Felafel: Because its my opinion :)

@Prodstep: Yeah, I'm enjoying Wii Sports right now. Glad my wii came with 2 controllers, though only one has the motion plus attachment. Got it all for 120 bucks :)

@Captain_Felafel: Yeah i do agree that buying a Wii just for one game may be too much, but this is a ZELDA game. Probably the BEST zelda game in the series so far IMO. And yes I wont just play Zelda Skyward Sword, there are tons of games for the Wii, I would like to play; Sonic Colors, Super Paper Mario, Super Mario Galaxy and a lot more :)

@jetsetwillie: I'm sure you'll get a good package for reasonable price out there :)

I finally bought a wii!!! Sigh, got it 2nd hand from a friend. :) got it with two wii motes, just gonna have to wait for Skyward Sword :)

off topic: Just got both of the Oracle games! Man were they hard to find. Also Link's Awakening :D only one left thats on the gamecube is the Master Quest :) 
 
I might hold off on this one, as my friend might give his component cable for the gamecube to me. I hope he will :D

Im still thinking of the advantage of buying the Wii other than Skyward Sword. With no mention of Gamecube backwards compatibility and me not so happy on just using AV cables on my Gamecube,  the Wii can then became my 480P cube. Though I do have a DOL-001 model of the Gamecube.. (Why are you so pricey component cable!!!!!!!!!)

Skyward Sword to be released this holiday, and I still DONT have a Wii.... :( now with the Wii U coming out next year, Im starting to doubt if purchasing the Wii will be worthwhile. Though in a Gamecube standpoint.. 480P easy access :D